The Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 is the main piece of legislation regulating permits, possessing, advertising, selling, purchasing and disposing of prohibited weapons in New South Wales.
It contains a range of offences for failing to comply with the rules, which are outlined below:
- Section 7 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Offence of Unauthorised Possession or Use of Prohibited Weapon
- Section 19 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Surrender and Seizure of Prohibited Weapons when Permit Suspended or Revoked
- Section 20 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Weapons Dealers and Theatrical Weapons Armourers Must Hold Permit
- Section 20A Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Record of Sale of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 21 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Additional Requirements for Weapons Dealers and Theatrical Weapons Armourers
- Section 22 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Security of Displayed Weapons
- Section 23 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Restrictions on Purchase of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 23A Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Restrictions on Sale of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 23B Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Selling Prohibited Weapons on an Ongoing Basis
- Section 24 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Restrictions on Sending and Receiving Prohibited Weapons
- Section 25 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Advertising sale of prohibited weapons
- Section 25A Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Unauthorised Manufacture of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 25B Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Possession of Digital Blueprints for Manufacture of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 25C Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Defences for Offences under Section 25B
- Section 25D Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Remote Controlled Possession and Use of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 27 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 On-The-Spot Inspection of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 28 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Disposal of Prohibited Weapons by Unauthorised Persons
- Section 29 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Permit Must Be Produced On Demand
- Section 30 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Requirement to Notify Change of Particulars
- Section 31 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 False or Misleading Documents
- Section 32 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Misuse etc of Permit
- Section 32A Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 General Requirement for Safe Keeping of Prohibited Weapons
- Section 32B Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Level 1 Requirements
- Section 32C Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Level 2 Requirements
- Section 32D Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Level 3 Requirements
- Section 34 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Effect of Weapons Prohibition Order
- Section 44 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Time for Laying Information
- Section 45 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Liability of Parents and Guardians
- Section 46 Weapons Prohibition Act 1996 Offences by Corporations